Syria: Ban Strongly Condemns Deadly Bomb Attacks in Homs

A
young boy sits in front of a destroyed building in Homs,
Syria. Photo: WFP/Abeer Etefa

1 October 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemns
in the strongest terms today’s bomb attacks in Homs, which
reportedly killed dozens of schoolchildren, as “an act of
the utmost depravity.”

Initial media reports indicate
that at least 39 people were killed, of whom 30 are
schoolchildren between the ages of six and nine.

“The
Secretary-General reiterates his call on all warring sides
in this brutal and bloody conflict to stop the
indiscriminate use of any weapons immediately,” his
spokesperson said in a statement which extended condolences to
the bereaved families.

Mr. Ban appealed appeals to all
Syrian, regional and international actors “to redouble
their efforts to bring this horrific conflict to an end and
help reach a long-overdue political solution,” according
to the statement.

According to media reports, the two
blasts occurred as children were leaving the Ekremah
al-Makhzoumi primary school in Homs.

The attack is being
called one of the deadliest in the area in
months.

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